In a thrilling encounter filled with goals, CF Monterrey emerged victorious with a tight 3-1 scoreline against Atlas during Matchday 3 of Liga MX. The standout performance came from Germán Berterame, whose scoring prowess tipped the scales in favor of Monterrey, allowing the team to celebrate in style.
Berterame showcased his talent with a remarkable display, netting two goals from open play and another with a header, with contributions at the 39’ mark of the first half and at the 37’ and 53’ of the second half. Atlas’s only goal was scored by Uros Djurdjevic from the penalty spot in the 25th minute of the first half.
One key moment of the match was Berterame’s second goal in the 37th minute of the second half. He received a precise assist from Oliver Torres before placing the ball into the bottom right corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
CF Monterrey’s Sergio Canales had a missed opportunity to equalize, failing to convert a penalty awarded in the 38th minute of the first half.
The man of the match was undoubtedly Germán Berterame. The striker made a decisive impact by scoring three goals and registering five attempts on target against Atlas.
Oliver Torres also played a crucial role at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer, contributing with two successful passes that helped lead Monterrey’s attack.
Coach Domènec Torrent lined up his team in a 5-3-2 formation, with Santiago Mele guarding the net; Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Stefan Medina, Sergio Ramos, and Gerardo Arteaga forming the defense; while Oliver Torres, Jorge Rodríguez, and Sergio Canales operated in midfield, accompanied by strikers Jesús Corona and Germán Berterame.
On the other side, Diego De la Torre’s Atlas set up similarly in a 5-3-2, featuring Camilo Vargas in goal; Gustavo Ferrareis, Gaddi Aguirre, Matheus Doria, Víctor Ríos, and Rivaldo Lozano in defense; Sergio Hernández, Aldo Rocha, and Diego Gonzalez in the midfield; with Eduardo Aguirre and Uros Djurdjevic leading the attack.
The match was officiated by Fernando Hernández Gómez.
Looking ahead, the Rayados will travel to León for their next fixture, while the Zorros will host Pachuca at Estadio Jalisco.
Currently, Monterrey holds the fourth position with 6 points, while Atlas sits in eighth place, having accumulated 4 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for CF Monterrey
67’ 2T – Jorge Rodríguez off for Fidel Ambriz; Jesús Corona off for Lucas Ocampos.
88’ 2T – Sergio Canales off for Erick Aguirre.
Yellow Cards for CF Monterrey:
47’ 1T Ricardo Chávez; 30’ 2T Sergio Ramos; 30’ 2T Sergio Canales.
Red Card for CF Monterrey:
15’ 2T Ricardo Chávez (sent off for a second yellow card).
Substitutions for Atlas
45’ 2T – Sergio Hernández off for Jorge Rodríguez; 62’ 2T – Víctor Ríos off for Róber Pier; 76’ 2T – Eduardo Aguirre off for Alfonso González; Gustavo Ferrareis off for Carlos Orrantia; 85’ 2T – Aldo Rocha off for Jorge San Martín.
Yellow Cards for Atlas:
11’ 1T Rivaldo Lozano; 48’ 1T Uros Djurdjevic.
Red Card for Atlas:
37’ 1T Rivaldo Lozano (sent off for a second yellow card).